There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to Bakersfield by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Meadows Field Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane MSP - BFL
7h 7m$174–729Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MSP - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
9h 11m$144–455Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
2d 2h$583–1,267Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
2d 5h$396–664Drive 1,856.2 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Bakersfieldcar 1,856.2 mi
30h 34m$339–490Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Van Nuystrain
- Take the bus from San Fernando to Bakersfieldbus
2d 10h$736–1,706
Minneapolis to Bakersfield by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Bakersfield is to fly and bus which costs $140 - $460 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis to Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Bakersfield via Tulsa Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Minneapolis and Bakersfield is 1527 miles. The road distance is 1867.1 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Bakersfield without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 2h and costs $550 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Minneapolis to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $390 - $700 and takes 2 days 5h.
Minneapolis to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Tulsa station.
Bakersfield is 2h behind Minneapolis. It is currently 1:43 AM in Minneapolis and 11:43 PM in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Sun Country Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to Bakersfield via Tulsa Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Minneapolis to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $150–220
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Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Bakersfield is 1867 miles. It takes approximately 30h 34m to drive from Minneapolis to Bakersfield.
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